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Churches Together in England Forum

The Churches Together in England (CTE) Forum provides a unique opportunity for members of the CTE family to learn, worship and build relationships together. This year the theme was One but not the Same: Celebrating diversity – Living with difference. Forum 2025 sought to provide a space where we can be in unity while recognising … Read more

Birmingham Churches Together leaves X

At the request of senior Birmingham Church leaders, we are leaving the social media platform X with immediate effect. As a project of BCT, Restore is also leaving X. While acknowledging that no social media platform is perfect, we have become increasingly concerned about the toxic environment often found on this platform. We have opened … Read more

Being Missional Today

Inspiring fresh thinking in today’s church Are you passionate about local church mission? Do you want to connect with others who are reimagining what it means to be ‘missional’ in today’s complex society? Join the ‘Being Missional Today’ ecumenical conference, sponsored by Coventry Cathedral, the Church Urban Fund, the Iona Community and Reconciliation Initiatives. Why … Read more

Change of leadership at Jericho

After 20 years, Richard Beard (pictured below right) will be handing over the reins as Chief Executive of JERICHO at the end of March. After a career in engineering, Richard joined the JERICHO staff team in October 2004 to lead a project training people with lived experience of substance misuse, homelessness or offending, in construction … Read more

Windrush Interfaith Conference

A Windrush Interfaith Conference will take place from 10.00am to 4.00pm on Friday 28 March at The Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, 53 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2RS. The purpose of this conference, which is being organised by the Windrush National Organisation, is to update the houses of faith on the Windrush Scheme … Read more

World Day of Prayer

The 2025 World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday 7 March. A number of locations in Staffordshire will hold an ecumenical service on that day. Chosen by the Christian women of the Cook Islands, the 2025 theme is ‘I made you wonderful.’ Read more about the World Day of Prayer HERE.   Birmingham and Solihull locations of ecumenical prayer services for the World Day of Prayer … Read more

Bishop of Aston consecrated

Supported by close family members, friends and well-wishers, the Revd Canon Esther Prior was consecrated Bishop at Canterbury Cathedral yesterday, Thursday 27 February. A congregation of almost 2,000 people attended the service. The Right Revd Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, presided over the ordination of the four candidates. Alongside Revd Canon Esther Prior, Revd Canon … Read more

Response to cut in overseas aid

Senior Christian Leaders have criticised the announcement by the Prime Minister on Tuesday 25 February that the UK’s international aid budget will be cut from 0.5% to 0.3% of national income by 2027. Speaking collectively under the umbrella of the Joint Public Issues Team, Revd Lynn Green (pictured above, General Secretary, The Baptist Union of … Read more

Friendship and Evangelism training

Reverend Phil Knox of the Evangelical Alliance will lead a ‘Friendship and Evangelism’ training event at the New Jerusalem Apostolic Church, Rocky Lane, Birmingham B6 5RQ, on Saturday 1 March, from 10.00am to 4.00pm. The training will focus on building meaningful connections and sharing faith effectively. Phil Knox is an evangelist, speaker and missiologist at … Read more

‘Parenting for Faith’ and ‘The Institute for Children, Youth and Mission’ invites grandparents to a taster day for the ‘Grandparenting for Faith’ course, to take place at Chester Road Baptist Church, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HU, on Thursday 13 March, from 10.30am to 3.30pm. The Grandparenting for Faith Taster Day is a special event … Read more